Pakistan’s Tehreek-i-Insaf party rejects ‘IMF-dictated’ budgetary proposals
The PTI leaders also criticised the ‘biased role’ of the NA speaker. The party decided that if the national broadcaster/PTV failed to air speeches by lawmakers from the…
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung vows dividend boost, transparency in capital market
The remarks came as South Korea's stock market hit a three-year high, extending a winning streak that started with his inauguration the previous week.
Japan PM Ishiba rejects cutting consumption tax
Mr Ishiba says he feels ‘sense of crisis’ over rising prices.
At G-7 summit, South Korea’s President Lee faces delicate balance in US-China rivalry
Mr Lee has acknowledged that the South Korea-US alliance remains the foundation of South Korea’s diplomacy and security. But he has also said South Korea should not be made to…
As a health crisis looms in Vietnam, now is the time for a sugary drink tax: WHO
The country's rates of overweight and obese people are increasing at an alarming pace.
Japan seeks to cut Nankai Trough Earthquake deaths by 80 percent
Among measures to maintain lifelines, the proportion of important facilities with water and sewerage systems that have undergone quake-resistance work will be increased to 32% in…
Congress urges Indian PM Modi to hold debate on national security and foreign policy
Jairam Ramesh’s request comes after PM Modi on June 11 hosted members of seven parliamentary delegations that were sent to 32 countries to convey India’s stance on eradicating…
‘Put on hold’: Stakeholders want Malaysian government to review expanded Sales and Service Tax
They said concerns have been raised over the SST’s cascading nature, lack of clarity and potential to erode household spending while squeezing business margins.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s economic playbook: big spending, bigger control
Kim has outlined a vision for what he calls “structurally transformative fiscal policy” — redirecting Korea’s accumulated wealth into active circulation to spur…
Indian Defence Minister hints at Kashmir’s ‘future integration,’ urges vigilance in information warfare
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on June 10 asserted that the day is not far when the entire region of Kashmir will be seen as one unified entity before the world. He…